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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1972

Page

12

Presbyterian Leader Speaks Here on Caring and Moderation

Dr. Lois Stair, the first woman moderator of the United Presbyterian Church general assembly, spoke to about 2300 women in Amarillo about caring for world affairs and church life. She urged open birth control discussion, warned against war’s moral cost, and called for church action through relationships not roles.

Presbyterian Church U.S United Presbyterian Church U.S.A Roy Denham Albuquerque United Presbyterian Women Ralph Stair Waukesha Wis General Assembly Bob Nicholson First Presbyterian Church Leslie Crane Hopkinsville, Ky Synods of Kentucky Pat Henry Avalanche-Journal Lois Stair Palo Duro Union Presbytery Noan Friday Stair United States North Vietnam Denver Wia Jesus Presbyterian Center Eve Jezebel Esther Sarah Lydia Priscilla James R. Carroll Amarillo Carroll UPUSA PCUS Robert Dow Nicholson Paul Mauldin Arthur B. Oaken R. T. Groves Groves

Construction shows increase in church building spending

A U SDepartment of Commerce survey finds religious building outlays rising again after a 1971 dip to 813 million dollars. The piece notes a shift toward shared facilities and less emphasis on standalone church buildings while citing leaders and Catholic views on priorities and ministry.

U.S. Department of Commerce America Jesus United States Columbia Jesus of Nazareth

Revival Begins at United Methodist Church of Halfway

Daily revival services start at 11 a.m. Sunday and run 7 30 p m nightly through Friday at the United Methodist Church of Halfway. Dr Pallas Denison and his wife present a program of slides from a six week India preaching mission. Denison notes 45 years in Methodism and 13 pastorates including Olton.

Halfway Pallas Denison Brownfield United Methodists Church of Denison Will Denison India Denisons Akabar Hagq The Billy Graham Evangelistic Assn Board of Evangelism First United Methodist Church of Olton McMurry College Abilene U. S. Hwy Plainview Will Pannabecker

Kress Minister To Speak Here

The Rev. Derrell Lewis of First Baptist Church Kress will be guest evangelist at Emmanuel Baptist Church Loop 289 N Ash Ave Sunday through April 16. Services at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sundays and 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. weekdays feature visiting singers and music directed by H L Freh. The public is invited to attend.

Derrell Lewis First Baptist Church Hes Joe. Serratt

Three Day Jehovah's Witnesses Assembly at Plainview

A three day assembly by Jehovah's Witnesses runs today through Sunday at Plainview High School Auditorium. Theme is Conscious of Our Spiritual Needs with featured speaker J P Sutherland of New York, district supervisor for the southwestern United States. The event aims to counsel elders and train witnesses, concluding with a public lecture Are you Marked For Survival.

Plainview Jehovah's Witnesses Plainview High School J. P. Sutherland New York Sutherland United States

Missionary Conference Under Way at Local church

A three day missionary conference is underway at the First United Methodist Church Shallowater through Sunday. Speakers include Dr. Phyllis Corbitt of the Congo Rev. Jonah Kawadza of Rhodesia and Mr and Mrs Milton Robinson of Bolivia. Sessions include breakfasts coffees luncheons and evening services with guest speakers each day. All sessions are open to the public.

Shallowater First United Methodist Church Phyllis Corbitt Congo Jonah Kawadza Rhodesia Milton Robinson Bolivia Corbitt Kawadza Max Browning

Evangelist James McGinlay to Lead Spiritual Renewal Week

The Rev. James McGinlay of Greenville and Ridgecrest Baptist Church will be guest evangelist at Calvary Baptist Church for a week of renewal services Sunday through Friday. Maron Warren of Euless will direct song service with special music. Services run 10:50 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday and 11:45 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, with lunch at 11:45 a.m. and a 12:15 p.m. service.

James McGinlay Greenville Ridgecrest Baptist Church Calvary Baptist Church 18Th St Claude Cone Maron Warren Euless Fellowship Hall

Reception Slated For City Couple Hammer Retiring

Dr. Garland G. Hammer and Mrs. Hammer, longtime Lubbock Public Schools staff, retire at year end. A reception Sunday 2 to 4 p m at the Lubbock Women’s Club honors the couple hosted by 34 mothers and about 500 friends and associates are expected. A travel gift will be presented.

Garland G. Hammer Lubbock Lubbock Women's Club

Catholic theologians urge action to end church stagnation

A group of 34 Roman Catholic theologians from the US Canada and Europe warn the church faces a leadership crisis and call for concrete steps. They urge priests and bishops to act openly, pursue provisional solutions, and organize lay and clerical groups to overcome stagnation and restore credibility.

New York Canada Europe John L. McKenzie Chicago Richard P.mcbrien Weston Mass Gregory Baum Toronto Ont Edward Schillebeeckx Nijmegen Netherlands Hans Kung Tubingen Germany Jesus Paris

Fire Toll Rises as NM AZ Forest Fires Scorch Lands

The U S Forest Service reports 17 man caused fires have damaged or destroyed about 1 9730 acres of national forest lands in New Mexico and Arizona this year. The first blaze started January 8 and 49 fires burned 240 acres in New Mexico while 121 fires scorched 990 acres in Arizona.

Aluquerque, N. M U.S. Forest Service New Mexico Arizona

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